Short Argument

-The war in Iraq has resulted in over 4,000 American troop deaths and cost the country several hundred billions of dollars. This is more money and lives lost than during the 9/11 attacks. True/False?

-The point and purpose of the "war on terror" is to prevent another terrorist attack like 9/11? True/False?

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CONCLUSION

-The "war on terror" and the war in Iraq have cost us more in terms of money and lives than if they had never taken place, EVEN IF a repeat of 9/11 had taken place in the past 7 years since these wars began.